I have been a physical therapist for 13 years and with
Allied Rehab for 3 years. I have a strong interest in sports injuries as
well as pediatric patients. I am certified in Functional Dry Needling and
Graston instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization technique. I love being at
Allied Rehab here in Wake Forest. I see such a variety of patients every
day. At any given time I will be treating babies all the way to
geriatrics. I enjoy my patients and seeing them improve in their
day-to-day lives. The best moment I have had here at Allied is getting a video
sent to me of a kiddo I have been working with for several years going up a
huge flight of steps without any help at all at his school! He was so
proud of himself (as was his Momma and this Physical Therapist).

I have been involved in sports of some kind since I was 5
years old. I grew up in Cleveland and Upstate New York and earned my PT
degree from Upstate Medical University in Syracuse NY. I am still
involved in sports now. I enjoy biking, running and working out and am a blue
belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I also help my 2 daughters whom are also
involved in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as well as be an assistant coach to my youngest
daughter’s soccer team. My family is also very into baseball.
We have started to go on trips to get to as many Major League Baseball parks as
possible. So far we have been to 6.

I was born and raised in Raleigh, NC and now reside in Wake Forest with my husband, our lab mix- Fletcher, and Newfoundland- Sully! I’ve been with Allied Rehab for 3 and 1/2 years and love working in a private therapy practice. Our therapists and patients amaze me every day! I love being involved with the Summit church, foster care, and running, hiking, kayaking- anything that gets me outside 😊

•What is your favorite thing about working at Allied Rehab?

Getting
to know and work with our wonderful patients!

•What is your favorite thing to do in your free time?

Hang
out with my husband and take our dogs on walks/hikes, go for a run, get coffee
with friends!

•What has been the most rewarding thing that has happened in your time at Allied Rehab?

The most rewarding part of working at Allied is getting to see
our patients progress over the weeks/months/years that they’re here! Also
connecting people with the therapy and resources they need but may not know
much about!

My name is Kimberly Calixte. Born in New York and raised in South
Florida, I am the third of 3 girls. Accustomed to being raised in a household
of females, I guess you can say I’m a little bit girly. l love pink and
anything sparkly! I especially enjoy anything dealing with art; drawing,
crafts, decorating, you name it. I moved to North Carolina on a whim looking
for a change. So far I’m loving It here! The southern charm, the slower pace of
everyday life, the change of seasons; I’m all for it! The core of my value
system is my relationship with God. I’m constantly busy with spiritual
activities and enjoy being able to help people learn about the Bible. My
love for people and desire to find ways to help has led me to this career path
as an OT and despite the crazy student loans, I am so happy with my choice. I
especially love working with the kids. Everyday I leave work, tired but so
satisfied in knowing I’m making a difference. I’m so thrilled to be a part of
such a wonderful team here at Allied Rehab!

At Allied Rehab, we want you to feel connected and like you’re part of our family when you choose our practice for your therapy needs. We want you to get to know our staff better so we are beginning a series called “Staff feature”.

Each feature in the month of December will be holiday themed so that you can learn more about each member of our amazing team AND get in the Christmas spirit!

Without further ado, we introduce you to Carly, one of our amazing Speech therapists!

What is your favorite Holiday?

The 4th of July (fireworks are my favorite)

What is your favorite Christmas recipe?

Monkey Bread (it’s basically a big pull apart cinnamon roll!). My mom makes it every Christmas Eve so we can eat it while we open presents.

What is your favorite Christmas tradition?

Having a big Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve with all my family and then waking up early Christmas morning to open presents!

What is your favorite thing about being a Speech therapist?

Being a speech therapist is great for SO many reasons. But, my favorite thing is probably getting to work and hang out with these kiddos. I love helping them and seeing them succeed and being able to celebrate all the successes with them and their families. The kids that I work with bring so much fun to each day, they make going to work 10 times more exciting and enjoyable!

Teresa Hale, PT, founder of Allied Rehab (PT, OT, ST), has been elected by her NC peers and appointed to the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners by Governor Roy Cooper to serve a 3-year term.
“I am deeply honored and humbled that my fellow PT’s in North Carolina voted for me to serve as a Board member. The trust and integrity required to protect the public while ensuring that our physical therapists adhere to high practice standards requires thoughtful and ethical review.”, Hale says.

You’ll see Teresa’s signature on every new PT’s license for the next 3 years! Please help me in congratulating Teresa for her hard work and willingness/ability to give back to the PT community! – Charlotte

Medicare/Medicaid comes out completely at random (seriously- we get NO warning) to perform an “audit”. They are basically checking that we are who we say we are, the therapists are actively licensed, up to date on criminal background checks, TB tests, are completing accurate documentation, we are correctly billing for services, have regular OSHA/HIPAA compliance meetings/drills, etc. Whew! They came out last week and we are happy to share they found NO DEFICIENCIES!

We had a wonderful time at the Senior Lifestyle Expo on 3/19 and 3/20/18! Our Physical Therapists Beth and Jennifer performed complimentary balance and gait assessments while Noelle, our Patient and Referrals Coordinator, had a great time connecting with attendees at our booth! Thank you to the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce for putting together such a great event for our community 💙